17 Aug 2020 0001 GMT+0000
Previously, I provided short biographies for artist Gustav Klimt, artist and designer Koloman Moser, and architect Otto Wagner, and why they are important figures to the arts and culture scene in early 20th-century Vienna. These three figures are buried in Hietzing Cemetery in the 13th district of Hietzing at the city’s western periphery.
Located to the southwest of the former imperial summer residence Schönbrunner Schlosspark, Hietzing Cemetery is modest in size with an area of over 10 hectares (25 acres) and containing over 11-thousand graves. With the present site inaugurated in 1787, the cemetery has seen several expansion phases and survived damage from the Second World War.
I highlight the final resting places for Alban Berg, the Fröhlich sisters, Franz Grillparzer, Hans Hollein, Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Strauss women, and Otto Wagner.
2018 was the 100th anniversary of the deaths of Gustav Klimt (1862–1918), Koloman Moser (1868–1918), and Otto Wagner (1841–1918). Photo, 16 May 2018.
Inside the front entrance – 15 May 2022.
Visitors to the cemetery can look northwest to see the glowing golden dome of Otto Wagner’s Steinhof Church at a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi). Photo, 16 May 2018.
• b/✵ 9 Feb 1885, d/✟ 24 Dec 1935.
• Composer; wrote requiem for Manon Gropius (Grinzing cemetery) and for himself.
• Alban Maria Johannes Berg: group 49, number 24 F.
Helene and Alban Berg, cross at foreground-centre. Photo, 19 May 2023.
Helene and Alban Berg. Photo, 19 May 2023.
• Prof. Anna Maria Fröhlich, court singer: b/✵ 19 Sep 1793, d/✟ 11 Mar 1880.
• Katharina Fröhlich, partner to Franz Grillparzer (below): b/✵ 10 Jun 1800, d/✟ 3 Mar 1879. In 1878, she donated Franz Grillparzer’s estate to the City of Vienna, establishing the city’s collection of Grillparzer manuscripts.
• Fröhlich & Bogner: group 7, number 53.
Fröhlich-Bogner family grave, at centre. Photo, 19 May 2023.
“Ruhestatte der Familien Fröhlich und Bogner” (Resting place for the Fröhlich and Bogner families). Photo, 19 May 2023.
• b/✵ 15 Jan 1791, d/✟ 21 Jan 1872.
• Writer, poet, playwright; partner Katharina Fröhlich (above).
• Originally buried in Währing town cemetery; remains exhumed, moved, and reburied here at Hietzing cemetery in 1879.
• Franz Grillparzer: group 13, number 107.
Franz Grillparzer – 15 May 2022.
• b/✵ 30 Mar 1934, d/✟ 24 Apr 2014.
• Architect; e.g., Haas Haus, Albertina Soravia-Wing, Generali Media Tower.
• Hans Leo Alois Hollein: group 5, number 122.
Hans Hollein – 15 May 2022.
• b/✵ 14 Jul 1862, d/✟ 06 Feb 1918.
• Artist, co-founder Secession movement.
• Gustav Klimt: group 5, number 194/195.
Gustav Klimt’s grave is plain and, unlike his paintings, without much ornamentation. Photo, 16 May 2018.
• b/✵ 30 Mar 1868, d/✟ 18 Oct 1918.
• Artist, Secession co-founder, Wiener Werkstätte co-founder.
• Prof. Koloman Moser: group 16, number 14D.
Family grave for Koloman Moser. Photo, 16 May 2018.
Koloman Moser. Photo, 16 May 2018.
• Anna & Therese Strauss, daughters of Johann Strauss I & Anna.
• Henrietta “Jetty” Treffz Chalupetzky: mezzo-soprano in imperial court, 1st wife of Johann Strauss II.
• Grave location: group 13, number 73.
• Buried at the city’s central cemetery Zentralfriedhof are brothers Johann Strauss II, Josef, and Eduard; mother Anna; and father Johann I.
Anna and Therese Strauss, Jetty Treffz, & other family members – 15 May 2022.
Henriette Strauss (a.k.a., Jetty Treffz), Anna Strauss, and Therese Strauss & other members of the Strauss family – 15 May 2022.
• b/✵ 13 Jul 1841, d/✟ 11 Apr 1918.
• One of the most important architects in early 20th-century Vienna.
• Prof Dr. Otto Wagner: group 13, number 131.
Family grave for Otto Wagner. Photo, 16 May 2018.
Designed by Otto himself, the Wagner family tomb is in the traditional Historicist style, coming full circle in architectural style in life and in death. Photo, 16 May 2018.
• Next to the cemetery’s main gate, Wiener Linien bus stop “Montecuccoliplatz”, served by buses 8A, 56A, 56B, 58A, 58B.
• Check Friedhöfe Wien website for hours; no charge for admission into cemetery.
( View map location at OpenStreetMap )
I made all photos above with a Fujifilm X70 fixed-lens prime during visits in 2018, 2022, and 2023. This post appears on Fotoeins Fotografie at fotoeins DOT com as https://wp.me/p1BIdT-c45.
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Thank you, Henry for this special tour.
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By Amy on 21 Aug 2020 at 1843 GMT+0000
Hi, Amy. You’re welcome, and thanks for stopping by!
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By fotoeins on 22 Aug 2020 at 0038 GMT+0000
Thanks for sharing Henry. This reminded me though of my regret that I was not able to visit his paintings when we went to Vienna hahaha. 🙂
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By We Travel Happy on 3 Oct 2020 at 1321 GMT+0000
Hi and you’re very welcome, Amor. Sounds to me you can plan another (family) vacation to Vienna to see a variety of art, including Klimt’s works, in a variety of galleries in the city. Thanks for your comment and for stopping by.
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By fotoeins on 3 Oct 2020 at 2127 GMT+0000
Hahaha that would be a great idea 🙂
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